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weeds as well , but there is generally good water off the docks , the rocks , and the points on either side of Quail Cove . Anthony Flores posted two nice bass that were taken on Feb . 18 and 19 . Lake Del Valle received 750 pounds of Mt . Lassens on Feb . 21 . The lake level is back up to near-full . The beach along the narrows is now gone and water quality has been poor . Despite the heavy plants action may be slow due to water quality . I ’ d recommend calling the marina store before you plan a trip . Lake Chabot trout action has been mixed between very good on plant days or shortly after to slow in the days that follow . The water is very high , access is limited but the water quality is fair to good and will settle even more with the stable weather . Bait will probably be the best bet . Access will be limited based on the high water . Sergio took an 8-pound trout fishing a tube jig down from shore almost to the dam . Lake Temescal action has been mixed and varies significantly with water quality .

- Chuck Wolf , for EBRPD Angler ’ s Edge

FEATHER RIVER

Main Spillway Releases Resume , 1,548 Steelhead Counted To Date

OROVILLE - Upstream migrating fish totals between Sept . 11 , 2023 and Feb . 10 , 2024 are : 31,137 Chinook salmon : 31,137 and 1,548 steelhead .

The Department of Water Resources ( DWR ) increased water releases from Lake Oroville in advance of a series of storms . Water releases from Oroville Dam ’ s main spillway also resumed around 10 a . m . today with continuing releases through the Hyatt Powerplant . During the winter months , releases from Lake Oroville provide flood protection to downstream communities by maintaining storage capacity in the reservoir for additional rain capture . DWR coordinates releases closely with the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers and other water operators and adjusts releases as needed to account for continuing runoff . Total releases to the Feather River amount to 8,000 cfs with 650 cfs being routed down the low-flow channel through the City of Oroville . An additional 7,350 cfs is being released from

the Thermalito Afterbay River Outlet , located 5 miles downstream from Oroville . Feather River releases may increase again in the future to account for high inflows . Feather River recreation users are advised to remain alert as river flows are expected to be swift and cold and may change based on projected weather forecasts . Crews may also be seen working near the main spillway for several weeks . Sections of the spillway ’ s underdrain system are being re-inspected to capture additional video footage . In addition , crews will be performing maintenance and repairs to the spillway ’ s lighting system . DWR , the California Conservation Corps ( CCC ), and the Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW ) finished constructing fish habitat structures at Lake Oroville and the Thermalito Afterbay using just over 1,000 recycled Christmas trees . The trees were again collected by Chico Boy Scout Troop 2 and delivered free of charge to the Oroville facilities by Recology , a local waste management company .

- Department of Water Resources

FOLSOM LAKE

Kings , Rainbows and Bass Are Hitting

FOLSOM - Folsom Lake is producing a mixture of king salmon and rainbow trout . Trollers are hooking the majority of the fish , but shore anglers can also hook both species while tossing out minnows , inflated nightcrawlers and PowerBait at Granite Bay , Brown ’ s Ravine and other areas on the lake . The lake water level is rising at this time . “ On my latest trip with two anglers , we caught seven trout and 6 kings ,” said Cal Kellogg of fishhuntshoot . com . “ The tout ranged up to 14 inches and salmon went from 15 to 17 inches . I think there are bigger fish around .” “ All of the trout hit pink Trix worms in the top five feet of the water ,” he noted . “ The Salmon hit 6 inch Fisheye Dodgers trailed by white shad tubes . The kings were scattered 15 to 30 feet deep .” “ The biggest salmon were holding on structure ,” said Kellogg . “ We trolled off both sides of the peninsula to the main body . The best action is in the afternoon on calm days .”. Kevin Fogal reported hooking some big kings on his most recent trolling expedition to Folsom

Wayne Hendricks of Hendricks Outdoors in Fallon , Nevada shows off a gorgeous Lahontan Cutthroat in spawning colors caught at Pyramid Lake on a Red Dot Frog Lyman plug .

Photo courtesy of Cory Kellar

Lake . “ I had a pretty solid day at the backyard pond today ,” Fogel explained . “ The bites were few and far between , but I did have a double out by the old Christmas tree . I got one king and lost one , but the one I lost was a really nice one . I guarantee it was over 8 pounds or better . The one I landed was probably 4 or 5 pounds .” “ I rolled anchovies in the middle and my Bio Bait Gitzit and my pink and white Hoochie on the bottom . I told Jamie Triest if I fished Friday I was going to target all the deeper marks I ’ ve been seeing the last week or two at Folsom so I went with that game plan ,” he explained .

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